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Space Age Dressers

SPACE AGE STYLE

Vintage Space Age furniture captured post–World War II optimism with swooping shapes, bowed lines and experimentation with new materials including plastic and fiberglass.

From the launch of the Sputnik 1 satellite in 1957 to the landing of Apollo 11 astronauts on the moon in 1969, the space race between the Soviet Union and the United States propelled advancements in technology that transformed culture. Space Age design encompassed fashion, architecture, cars, furniture and objects for the home, bringing wonder and hope for the future into everyday life.

Coinciding with Pop art, Space Age style featured bold colors and forms. Eero Aarnio’s Ball chair, which debuted in 1966, used molded fiberglass for a capsule-like space while Verner Panton’s 1959 Panton chair was a single piece of molded plastic for a gravity-defying S shape. Red versions of Olivier Mourgue’s 1964 Djinn chair were futuristic enough to appear on the space station in Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey. Today, Joe Colombo is revered as a master of modern Italian design thanks to the provocative modular furniture pieces he created, such as the Tube chair and the Elda armchair, both of which embody the future-forward spirit of the Space Age.

The Space Age spirit extended to home building too. The futuristic Case Study Houses, which were designed by the likes of Pierre Koenig, Charles and Ray Eames, Richard Neutra and Whitney R. Smith, are considered a high point of modernism and the Southern California lifestyle.

Sometimes the nods to space exploration were more literal, like moon and star motifs or the 1965 Eclisse lamp by Vico Magistretti that saw the mid-century Italian designer integrating a movable inner shade to “eclipse” the light source. Alongside the pioneering moon missions, JVC manufactured the Videosphere portable television reminiscent of the Apollo 11 space helmets.

Although the style faded in the 1970s — with the 1975 joining of the Apollo and Soyuz spacecrafts signaling a new era of cooperation and the global oil crisis impacting the availability of plastics — the era’s innovations influenced designers into the 21st century such as Zaha Hadid and Djivan Schapira.

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Style: Space Age
1970s Space Age lacquered wood and fibreglass DBM Italia Dressing Table
Located in IT
A very original Space Age dressing table by DBM Italia from the 1970s in white lacquered wood and fully functional built-in coloured lights. ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Dressers

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Fiberglass, Wood

Space Age Atomic Highboy Dresser in Yellow and White or Green and White
Located in Redding, CT
Space Age Five Drawer Dresser in Yellow and White. Or Green and White. Or Green and Yellow! The colored panels are interchangeable. Choose Lime green or lemon yellow. How creative. P...
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1970s Vintage Space Age Dressers

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Metal

Vintage Boho Woven Rattan Trellis Dresser
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Transform your bedroom or living space into a tropical sanctuary with this exquisite vintage rattan and cane dresser. A stunning example of coastal chic design, this expansive nine-d...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Space Age Dressers

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Pair Pierre Cardin Tall Wardrobe Chests of Drawers
Located in Hanover, MA
We have a pair of Pierre Cardin tall wardrobe dresser cabinets with double doors which open to reveal 6 pull-out drawers. Produced by Dilingham. White l...
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1970s American Vintage Space Age Dressers

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Aluminum

White Laminated Plastic Storage Unit with Shelves Sliding Doors, La Rinascente
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This small storage unit is made from black and white laminated plastic sheets. It features three useful and adjustable shelves with two sliding door...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Dressers

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Plastic, Laminate

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Space Age dressers for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Space Age dressers for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage dressers created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with plastic, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Space Age dressers made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original dressers, popular names associated with this style include Broyhill, Giovanni Pelis, Pierre Cardin, and Stile Neolt. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for dressers differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $757 and tops out at $27,830 while the average work can sell for $3,685.

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